Previously Asked Questions

• by Hailey on February 27, 2013, @5:29 PM

  How much of this should i get for a 90 gallon aquarium? And dose this rock have to cure before i use it because i was going to use all live sand and then all dry or base rock.

  Bulk Reef Supply Hi Hailey,
  A good rule of thumb for a nice middle of the road aquascape is to go with 1 pound per gallon of water volume. If you like a ton of rock, or very little you can certainly adjust accordingly. It sounds like you have a good plan. With any rock or new tank you want to give the tank and rock time to cycle before adding any critters. Here is a video on how we like to do it around here:
  http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/howto-curing-live-rock-for-saltwater-aquariums/
  

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• by Oanh on January 17, 2013, @10:54 PM

  Do I need to cure the rock? And for how long?

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Oanh,
  We would suggest cycling any rock before adding it to the tank just to reduce any danger to your tank. How long it takes really varies from tank to tank but 2-6 weeks is usually pretty typical. You just want to monitor for an ammonia spike and then for the spike to come back down and you will be in great shape. Here is a video we did on the topic, worth a watch if you haven't seen it before!
  http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/howto-curing-live-rock-for-saltwater-aquariums/
  

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• by Carl on February 13, 2013, @1:23 PM

  When my rock gets here. How long should I let it cure. What kind of mix should I add to water if any? Could u give me a run down on the best way to cure it

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Carl,
  How long really depends on the tank itself. A basic cycle could take as little as 3-4 weeks but a longer "cure" is better. Checkout this video real quick, this is how we do it around here :-)
  
  http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/howto-curing-live-rock-for-saltwater-aquariums/
  

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• by ryan on January 10, 2013, @5:42 PM

  abou how much does each rock weigh

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Ryan,
  Great question. A football size piece of the reef saver will generally weigh right in the 8lb range or so. Obviously its rock and no two pieces are exactly the same, but that is a really good ball park to go by :-)

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• by james on January 16, 2013, @12:42 PM

  is it ok to mix diff.kinds of rock in a sw set up?
  
  thanks much

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey James,
  It sure is. Its really just a matter of personal preference and aesthetics. Some of the coolest aquascapes are made by mixing in different types of rocks, especially rocks like the Tonga Shelf rock are really popular to mix in.

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